Hand-picked tours across Australia
Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Australia for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

Litchfield & Berry Springs VIP Adventure Day Tours (group of 11)
A small-group day tour (maximum 11 people) exploring Litchfield and Berry Springs near Darwin, with relaxed pacing to savour the natural landscape. You'll depart Darwin CBD at 8 am and return around 5:30 pm, travelling in an air-conditioned vehicle with a gourmet picnic lunch from The Harvest Press, seasonal fruit, refreshments, and pool noodles for swimming included.

Hobart Highlights Day Tour
A guided 6–8 hour sweep of Hobart's essentials, starting with the sweeping views from kunanyi (Mt Wellington) at 1272m, then the Saturday Salamanca Market if timing aligns. You'll loop through the city's key landmarks, detour into Coal River Valley's vineyards and a renowned cheese maker, pause in the colonial town of Richmond for lunch on your own coin, and finish at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary where you can handle kangaroos and spot Tasmanian Devils. Driver commentary throughout; all-weather operation.

Darwin Harbour Bombing of Darwin Cruise
A one-hour harbour cruise departing Stokes Hill Wharf that charts Darwin's 1942 bombing—Australia's only sustained aerial assault on a mainland city. A local guide narrates from the water, pointing out wartime wreckage and current naval operations, giving you the tactical geography of an attack that changed the nation.

Self-Guided Gourmet Culinary Cycling Day Tour From Beechworth

3-Day Uluru Kata Tjuta Kings Canyon Outback Safari ex. Ayers Rock
Explore Australia's Red Centre over three days with guided walks through Uluru, Kings Canyon, and Kata Tjuta. This small-group safari camps at remote outback sites, where you'll walk up to 8 km daily through World Heritage landscapes shaped by ancient geology and Indigenous culture. Sleep under canvas in either shared safari tents or traditional swags, with all meals prepared communally. An accredited guide shares local knowledge and hidden corners most visitors miss. Tour concludes in Alice Springs or Uluru.

Kakadu National Park Full Day Tour + Yellow Water River Cruise
Spend a full day exploring [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park)'s sprawling wetlands, Aboriginal rock art, and riverside wildlife. This 12-hour tour covers the Yellow Water River by boat, where saltwater crocodiles and birdlife congregate, the ancient Ngourlangie Rock Art Gallery carved into sandstone cliffs, and the Warradjan Cultural Centre that contextualises the park's 65,000-year Indigenous heritage. Air-conditioned transport, entry fees, and lunch are included, making it a manageable introduction to one of Australia's largest and most ecologically complex reserves.

Litchfield and Jumping Crocodiles Full Day Trip from Darwin
Pack a full day into [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park) with a local guide steering you through the Top End's most striking landscapes. Start with a crocodile-spotting cruise where saltwater hunters launch themselves at bait, then cool off in crystal waterholes beneath cascading falls. Hunt for wildlife amongst the rust-coloured termite mounds—some cathedral-shaped, others magnetic—before settling in for sunset drinks with prawns and champagne. Twelve hours, small group, air-conditioned transport between stops.

Kata Tjuta Small-Group Tour Including Sunrise and Breakfast
Watch Kata Tjuta's distinctive rock formations shift through shades of red and orange as dawn breaks across the Red Centre. This five-hour small-group excursion departs from your hotel with a maximum of 15 travellers, takes in the Valley of the Winds walk through Walpa Gorge, and includes a bush breakfast under the outback sky. An air-conditioned vehicle and knowledgeable guide handle logistics, leaving you free to absorb the landscape's raw geological presence.

Arnhem Land Yingana Injalak Hill Full Day Tour from Jabiru
A 7.5-hour guided journey into Arnhem Land's restricted aboriginal territories, led by local indigenous guides who share knowledge of Injalak Hill's internationally significant rock art galleries. Based in Jabiru, this tour balances cultural exchange with scrambling across boulder-strewn terrain, moving slowly through ancient art sites rather than racing through highlights. You'll eat lunch and afternoon tea whilst taking in vast wilderness views shaped by thousands of years of traditional ownership.

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary ECO Tour (Max 22 People)

4 Day Uluru Kings Canyon West MacDonnell NP from Alice Springs
Four days traversing Australia's Red Centre, moving between Uluru, Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta and the West MacDonnell Ranges. You'll walk gorges, swim in waterholes and camp under stars at permanent outback sites near each location. An accredited guide navigates you through UNESCO-listed landscapes—ancient rock formations, ochre cliffs, hidden creeks—with all meals cooked communally at camp. The pace is physical: expect up to 12 kilometres of daily walking and genuine outback conditions. Departs and returns to Alice Springs.

4 Day Uluru Kata Tjuta Kings Canyon West MacDonnell ex.Ayers Rock
Traverse the Red Centre's geological heartland over four days, exploring Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon and West MacDonnell Ranges from a series of remote campsites. An expert guide unpacks the landscape's layered stories—Aboriginal significance, ancient rock formations, rare wildlife—whilst you traverse walking trails suited to your fitness. Sleep under stars in safari tents or traditional swags, share meal prep with fellow travellers, and travel via 4x4 to reach places most visitors never see. The journey starts in Alice Springs or Yulara and concludes in Alice Springs.

Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise
Sail Darwin Harbour aboard Cape Adieu for a 2.5-hour sunset dinner cruise combining coastal views with a four-course meal showcasing Northern Territory flavours. The vessel glides past the shifting light show of dusk whilst you dine on locally-inspired cuisine paired with wine from the fully stocked bar. Ideal for couples, small groups, or anyone after an evening on the water without the fuss of self-catering.

Adelaide Hills Wine, Gin and Brew Small Group Premium Tour

West MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
Explore the rugged West MacDonnell Ranges in a half-day loop from Alice Springs, visiting four distinct gorges and a pioneering grave site. This small-group tour (max 11 people) takes you through red-earth outback country with stops at Anzac Hill, John Flynn's Historical Reserve, Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, and Honeymoon Gap. An air-conditioned vehicle and knowledgeable local guide handle the driving while you absorb the geology and desert ecology that shaped central Australia.

Darwin Heritage Walk
Walk through Darwin's streets with a local guide who unpacks how the city layers history and contemporary multicultural character. Over two hours, you'll navigate both well-known landmarks and lesser-known pockets that reveal how the city has rebuilt and reinvented itself. You'll come away understanding Darwin not as a snapshot, but as a living, evolving place shaped by its past.

3 Day Kakadu & Litchfield 4WD Expedition
A three-day 4WD expedition through two of Australia's most spectacular national parks. You'll camp under the stars, swim in secluded waterfalls, and explore ancient Aboriginal rock art sites across Kakadu and Litchfield. Travel rough in a convoy-style group, guided by someone who knows the land, with meals cooked up each evening. This isn't a soft resort experience—it's proper outback camping with the payoff of genuine wilderness and cultural sites most visitors miss.

Uluru Audio Tour App
Navigate Uluru and Kata Tjuta at your own pace with a GPS-enabled audio guide featuring over 100 stories spanning Indigenous culture, geology, flora and fauna. The app triggers location-based narration as you walk or drive every track and road across the national park, letting you explore like a seasoned traveller rather than following a scheduled group. Covers 1–5 days depending on how much ground you want to cover.

2-Hour Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge Cruise
Cruise through Nitmiluk's thirteen interconnected gorges carved by the Katherine River over millennia. This two-hour tour navigates the sandstone waterways of Australia's Northern Territory, with an onboard guide providing insights into the landscape's geological and cultural significance. Moderate fitness required; infants travel free on a parent's lap.

Bombing of Darwin World War II Tour with Harbour Cruise
Explore Darwin's pivotal role in the Pacific War through sites of destruction and remembrance. This 4.5-hour tour combines ground-based visits to memorials, military installations and museums with a harbour cruise revealing wartime wrecks and the modern naval base. A local guide contextualises the 1942 bombing campaign and its aftermath, tracing how this remote Australian city became frontline territory and how residents endured months of air raids.

Uluru Small Group Tour including Sunset
Watch Uluru transform through the afternoon into dusk on this five-hour small-group tour from Ayers Rock Resort. You'll walk sections of the rock's base, drive the full perimeter by vehicle, and catch the colour shifts as light fades. A guide leads the way, refreshments and sparkling wine included. Hotel pickup and drop-off from your resort accommodation.

Darwin Combo: The Bombing of Darwin Experience & Darwin Harbour Cruise
Explore Darwin's pivotal World War II history through a combination of immersive virtual reality and harbour-based storytelling. You'll spend time at the Royal Flying Doctor Service facility experiencing a detailed account of the 1942 bombing raid, then take to the water for a one-hour cruise retracing the attack across Darwin Harbour. Across 2–4 hours, you'll gain perspective on Australia's wartime vulnerability and civilian resilience during its most significant air assault.

Uluru Morning Guided Base Walk
Walk the full 10.5-kilometre circuit around Uluru's base with a local guide who interprets the rock's Aboriginal significance and geological story. Starting with breakfast as the sun catches the monolith, you'll pass sacred sites, examine ochre-streaked rock art, and if recent rain has fallen, witness the rare sight of water cascading down Kantju Gorge. The walk takes four-and-a-half hours across variable terrain, revealing why this ancient sandstone formation holds such cultural weight in the heart of Australia.

Day Tour to Lady Musgrave Island

Discover Darwin Harbour 1 hour Darwin Harbour Cruise
Cruise Darwin Harbour for an hour aboard a vessel run by Tiwi Enterprises, learning Larrakia heritage and colonial history from a local guide. You'll navigate mangrove channels spotting wildlife, visit a crocodile trap, and hear accounts of wartime raids, Cyclone Tracy's impact, and the harbour's pearling past. The eco-accredited boat carries you past shipwrecks and modern port activity, offering genuine connection to this Top End waterway rather than superficial sightseeing.

West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip from Alice Springs
Drive deep into the West MacDonnell Ranges west of Alice Springs on a 10-hour loop through Australia's red centre. You'll navigate four distinct gorges and waterholes, stopping to walk alongside ochre cliffs and swim in natural pools (seasonal). The landscape shifts from narrow canyon walls to open red earth, with a guide explaining the country's geology and Indigenous significance. Morning tea and lunch included, plus air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup.

Small Group Uluru Sunset Viewing Tour
Watch Uluru transform as the sun dips below the horizon on this two-hour viewing tour near Alice Springs. You'll settle into a prime spot with unobstructed sightlines while the monolith shifts through shades of orange, red and purple. A small group of no more than 11 means genuine breathing room and genuine quiet. Hotel pickup, a glass of sparkling wine and light snacks round things out.

Kakadu National Park Wildlife & Ubirr Rock Art Tour from Darwin
Spend 12 hours exploring [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park) from Darwin, where you'll track saltwater crocodiles at Cahills Crossing and trek to Ubirr Rock to examine Indigenous rock art spanning 20,000 years. Travel in an air-conditioned mini-coach with an experienced outback guide who'll navigate the World Heritage–listed landscape, pointing out native wildlife and explaining the region's cultural significance. An optional jumping crocodile cruise adds another perspective on the park's apex predators.

Litchfield Day Tour Classic
Spend eight to ten hours exploring [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park)'s waterfalls, swimming holes, and rock outcrops in the Northern Territory. This full-day circuit takes you through eucalypt woodland and monsoon forest, stopping at several swim spots and walking trails. Your guide shares stories of the landscape's geology and Indigenous significance whilst you move between sites by comfortable vehicle. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, and hot drinks are provided throughout.

Red Centre Journey Tour
The Red Centre Journey Tour takes you through Central Australia's most compelling historical and geological landmarks in a single morning. Visit ancient Aboriginal rock carvings at Ewaninga, walk the grounds of Ooraminna Station Homestead, explore the Drover's Boy Film Set, and climb to Red Dune Desert Lookout for expansive outback views. The 4-hour 15-minute tour includes morning tea and hotel pickup, guided by a knowledgeable local who brings each site to life.

Kata Tjuta Sunset and Valley Of The Winds Walk
This 6-hour excursion takes you deep into Kata Tjuta's 36 distinctive rock domes in the Red Centre. After hotel pickup, your accredited guide leads you through the Valley of the Winds—a challenging 5.4 km trek along creek beds weaving between towering formations. You'll learn how these ancient geological structures shaped Aboriginal culture over millennia. The walk concludes with sunset drinks and nibbles overlooking the outback, followed by a return to your accommodation roughly an hour after dark.

Crocodile Jumping Boat Cruise with Transfer from Darwin
Head into the Top End's rivers to watch saltwater crocodiles leap from the water in their natural habitat. This 4-hour excursion from Darwin combines a guided drive through the region with an hour-long boat cruise on the Adelaide River, where crocs are hand-fed to trigger their signature hunting jumps. You'll spot other native wildlife along the way, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced guide, and benefit from return transport to Darwin.

Katherine Gorge Flight from Darwin, with Cruise and Heli Scenic
Fly south from Darwin across the red Outback to Katherine Gorge, landing near the historic Tindal airbase. A helicopter whisks you into thirteen remote gorges carved through ancient sandstone, then a two-hour boat cruise lets you drift through the main channel, seeing Aboriginal rock art and learning the landscape's deep history. Eight hours total, returning by plane to Darwin.

4-Hour Outback Gourmet Food & Aboriginal Art Tour
A 4-hour walking tour through Darwin's restaurant scene paired with street art and historical context. You'll taste over 12 dishes at three award-winning venues, sampling native ingredients like crocodile and kangaroo alongside tropical fruits and Aboriginal bush foods. Between bites, your guide shares stories of Darwin's multicultural roots, wartime past, and contemporary art scene—including immersive augmented reality street murals that respond to your phone.

Brewery Tour River Cruise in Brisbane

2 Day Uluru Red Centre Rock Tour from Alice Springs to Yulara
A two-day small-group expedition through Australia's Red Centre, based from Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park near Yulara. You'll explore two of the continent's most striking geological formations with a local guide, camp under the stars in permanent safari tents or traditional swags, and walk through Aboriginal cultural sites and rock art galleries. Meals, park entry, and guided bush walks across roughly 5km of terrain are included, giving you direct access to one of the world's most remote and spiritually significant landscapes.

Kings Canyon Day Trip from Ayers Rock (Uluru)
This 13-hour excursion ventures deep into the Red Centre to Kings Canyon, combining an outback cattle station visit with your choice of two walking routes through Watarrka National Park. You'll depart from your Uluru accommodation early, breakfast at Kings Creek Station, then tackle either the demanding 6 km rim circuit for sweeping canyon vistas or the gentler creek-level alternative. An air-conditioned coach handles transport and your guide navigates the landscape throughout.

Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock) Coach Transfer
Emu Run Experience operates a direct coach service between Alice Springs and Uluru Resort over six hours. Depart your accommodation early morning (7am winter, 8am summer) and arrive by early afternoon. The air-conditioned coach includes a toilet and driver commentary throughout the Red Centre crossing. A scheduled stop at Erldunda Roadhouse allows you to grab supplies, though meals aren't provided.

Alice Springs Highlights & Nature Escape Day Tour
Spend seven hours exploring Central Australia's geological landmarks and colonial history west of Alice Springs. You'll walk through Simpson's Gap to spot rock wallabies, navigate the narrow sandstone corridor of Standley Chasm, visit the School of the Air radio classroom, and tour the Telegraph Station—the site of European settlement in the Red Centre. Hotel pickups included; travel by air-conditioned coach with a knowledgeable guide.
